'Arty-farty' time!

I know and I apologise, it has been 'yonks' since I last raided Donald Pittenger's superb 'art gallery'.  In fact, it has been so long that all the entries were new to me.  The fact that all the artists are new to me as well, of course, indicates and indicts my ignorance.  Still, that's why I keep Pittenger on, he does all the work for me, especially the commentary notes below each example!

The following are random picks from his treasure trove and if you want to see more then get over there!

Afternoon Thoughts
Her costume can be seen on other paintings.

Richard Edward Miller (1875-1943)

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From Gazette du Bon Ton

André Edouard Marty (1882-1974) was an École des Beaux-Arts graduate best known for fashion illustration.

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portrait d'un dragon - 1869
This dragoon portrait is more "painterly" than many other Bazille paintings. Might he have pursued this had he lived?

Frédéric Bazille (1841-1870) was associated with the French Impressionists during the early stages of the movement. He did not participate in the many later Impressionist showings and activities. That was because he died in battle.

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This seems to be considered his most famous poster design.

Léon Benigni (1892-1948) was one of several fashion-related illustrators whose similar styles helped to visually define the years between the two world wars.

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Poppy and Phyllis at the Window
That would be Poppy on the right.

Stanley Cursiter (1887-1976) featuring Poppy Low. Cursiter was from the Orkneys, but spent most of his career in Edinburgh where, among other things, he was Director of the National Galleries of Scotland.

(Phyllis was his wife and Poppy was his favourite model - I make no comment!)

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Comments

[TheBigHenry]

It's not clear what "on the right" means. But if it means Poppy is on the viewer's right, I'd say it's a hell of a painting for a blind artist!

[Whitewall]

Hmm, before I read beyond, I assumed that woman at the top was a recent painting of the Memsahib?

[David Duff]

Henry, I would take it that 'on the right' is as the viewer sees it but why does that make him "a blind artist"? I thought it was rather interesting that by posing them that way before an open French window the faces are contrastingly lit, one with sunlight and the other in shade.

No, no, Whiters, the 'Memsahib' would never look so sad and thoughtful. Living with me is such a cheery life - even when I am suffering with Man-flu!

[Whitewall]

Now David, you have stumbled from fine art to pure fiction! Take a nap!

[Whyaxye]

"Phyllis was his wife and Poppy was his favourite model - I make no comment!"

I'm sure Cursiter's comment went something like this: "Some faces are so inexpressibly beautiful that an artist is bound to fail. Artists are better off trying to render the picturesque quirkiness of someone like, say, Poppy..."

[TheBigHenry]

David,

I just think the lady sitting is prettier than the one standing. Hence, it seems odd to me that the one standing was the artist's favorite model rather than his own wife.

[JK]

Uhm ... David?

First let me begin by informing all your other commentors (perhaps especially the more recent) that, ol' JK's mind works in mysterious ways.

Now with that outta the way ... David, do you recall this post?

http://duffandnonsense.typepad.com/duff_nonsense/2010/08/a-brit-with-balls-and-brains.html

Emphasizing DM's first comment concerning the "But I'd like to know what it was about, other than the usual "Who Whom?"" At which point I, in my always fantastical 'willingness to be helpful' tried to do just that. However inadequately to my (almost) eternal regret.

Allow me to rectify?

https://audioboom.com/posts/5680639-brothers-at-arms-american-independence-and-the-men-of-france-and-spain-who-saved-it-by-larrie-d-ferreiro-part-1-of-4

https://audioboom.com/posts/5684422-brothers-at-arms-american-independence-and-the-men-of-france-and-spain-who-saved-it-by-larrie-d-ferreiro-part-2-of-4

https://audioboom.com/posts/5693167-brothers-at-arms-american-independence-and-the-men-of-france-and-spain-who-saved-it-by-larrie-d-ferreiro-part-3-of-4

https://audioboom.com/posts/5696895-brothers-at-arms-american-independence-and-the-men-of-france-and-spain-who-saved-it-by-larrie-d-ferreiro-part-4-of-4

Aren't you glad now David that, you still have me?

[Whitewall]

JK, you do know David is laid up with a severe case of "man flu"?

[JK]

Yes David. I realize you prefer books so ...

https://www.amazon.com/Brothers-Arms-American-Independence-France/dp/1101875240

[JK]

Yeppers Whitewall, matter of fact that's precisely my motivation for providing David something other than Rebel Yell!